eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
elopement; running away with a lover
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
research institute; (research) laboratory
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
the same generation; coeval
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
looks; features; (personal) appearance
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
powerful person; influential person
banning of books; banned book
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
way of solving (a problem); solution
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
destination; place one stays during a trip
field; plain; prairie; moor
extensive; vast range; wide scope
that day; the very same day
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market